Nick Frost’s deliciously dark return to comedy horror pushes the boundaries

Nick Frost returns to horror comedy go away, and the film doesn’t fit Shaun of the DeadIt has its frantic and hilarious energy, it has its moments. Frost found incredible success working with his frequent collaborator and friend Simon Pegg. Together, the two starred in the Cornetto Trilogy, an iconic series of comedy films that broke the rules of the genre. Now that he’s branched out on his own for a while, Frost continues to deliver solid comedy in a quirky folk horror setting Go awaya film he also wrote.

Go away follows the Smith family on their much-needed family vacation to a remote island in Sweden. With family ties, they want to explore the community and connect with the past, but once they arrive, they face intense scrutiny and are asked to leave. As the islanders prepare for their unique and quirky annual celebration, the Smiths try to make the most of their vacation despite the unfriendly surroundings.

“Get Away” nails the comedy and completely undercuts the horror

Horror comedies tend to lean more towards absurdist comedy and move away from horror Go away is no different. While the music creates a threatening atmosphere and the locals on the island create an intense and unwelcoming atmosphere, this film is initially a comedy. The story begins with a sense of unease, with strange dark humor occasionally coming through strongly, but it isn’t until about halfway through the film that things pick up steam.

The film relies on the cast to deliver the comedy, and wisely, the casting of two of the leads – comedians Aisling Bea and Frost – is brilliant. These two carry the film and provide most of the humor. However, the rest of the cast, including the islanders and the reluctant children dragged along on this unusual family vacation, enhance the story and have their special moments throughout the film.

And although the best comedy beats are reserved for the second half of the film, the pacing feels thoughtful and well-executed. Go away presents the initial situation well, introduces the characters and sets up the developing story. While everything seems absurd and bizarre at the beginning, the film manages to tie everything together into a satisfying conclusion and an exciting story that carries us to the end with great impact.

“Get Away” plays with the audience and follows the colorful cast

One of the best elements of Go away is writing. This is where Frost’s spectacular storytelling talent is on full display, and despite the actors’ decades of work in comedy television and film, he’s only sat in the writer’s chair a handful of times. Go away At its core is a strong story with a cleverly crafted narrative and an incredibly satisfying a-ha moment when the big reveals come and everything that came before becomes immediately clear.

While it’s clear that it’s a smaller production with a modest budget, it lacks nothing in terms of quality, spookiness, narrative and performances. The film brings together strong representatives in each category to produce what is ultimately a very successful horror comedy. Due to the production’s smaller scale nature, it is unlikely to receive the same response and praise as Frost’s Cornetto trilogy, but it is no less deserving.

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Go away makes great use of the resources it has, doesn’t let them hinder it, and delivers a strong story with entertaining performances. It has a great future as a cult horror comedy. The tone is reminiscent of intense psychological horror films Midsummerwhile simultaneously balancing its humor with an incredibly sophisticated narrative, Go away is a fantastic horror comedy that deserves your attention.

Go away will hit theaters on December 6th. The film is 90 minutes long and is rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, language and sexual content.

Advantages

• Get Away contains a carefully crafted story that surprises and delights.
• Aisling Bea and Nick Frost shine in their leading roles.

Disadvantages

• The last third of the film contains the majority of the exciting developments.